Why so many linn lp12s for sale

I've owned my LP12 for over 20 yrs! When the Keel was 1st introduced, the Linn dealer (who regularly tuned mine up!) in Atlanta did a demo between a keel'd and an un-keeled for a group of us. It was the single-most demo that ever made me doubt my hearing acuity. The difference was so slight, certainly not worth 4 digits, let alone 5!

interesting... now today there are 10 for sale just on Agon alone.
Is this a record(pun intended)???

There was some reviewer by Stereophile who kept his first
LP-12 all the time without any 'upgrade'. I myself think
that the platter and the bearing were always the best
parts of the Linn. If one checks how those are produced
one will get 'the picture'. But I hated those 3 springs
which needed re-adjustment all the time.

Daveyf I have not heard the most recent LP12, mine was 2004ish with lingo and
ekos ii. I was disappointed that an Orbe fitted with an ekos outperformed my
"renowned" dealer set up Linn as did a Roksan.
I think the Linn is fine if you like the sound. It is coloured, limited in detail
retrieval, scale and image production imho.
A few acquaintances have compared the Keeled Linn to the likes of the TW raven
etc and the Linn has been lacking.
The perceived wisdom in the UK is that the LP12 does need attention more than
most decks.
I listen to vinyl all the time now whereas my linn fell into disuse. Maybe the latest
ones with all the extras are better but at what cost.
For me, it is an outdated design with modifications which try to overcome it's
limitations.

Quirky,finicky, Brit engineered table...need I say more?